Alpine Valley Coffee Review & Giveaway Ends 10/27/11 at 7 PM EST

I just discovered a new way to get my k-cups.  Do you have a Keurig Brewer?  Here's some Keurig Coffee Brewing information from Alpine Valley's site:

If you haven’t already, then it’s definitely time to join the Keurig Coffee Brewing revolution. Keurig has changed the way that coffee lovers enjoy coffee. The days of wasted pots of coffee and inconsistent flavor are gone. With a Keurig coffee brewing system, you are guaranteed the perfect cup of coffee every time – and with virtually no clean-up or hassle in the process. We’ve all become so accustomed to the chore of brewing a pot of coffee that it doesn’t seem like there’s too much to improve upon. But that could not be further from the truth.

In addition to the fantastic quality that Keurig delivers with every perfect cup, the selection and convenience of K-Cup Coffee pods opens up an entirely new world to coffee drinkers.

Discover a Keurig Coffee System

With K-Cups and the Keurig Coffee System, you can buy cup-sized pods of the world’s finest coffees and try them all without ever purchasing more than you need for a single cup. It is truly revolutionary!
Every Keurig coffee system is attractively designed and there are several sizes to suit your coffee volume and aesthetic preferences. Keurig is positioned clearly at the leading edge of coffee technology and enjoyment. After a few days with your new Keurig coffee system, brewing entire pots of coffee for only a few cups will no longer make sense to you.

So now that you know about Keurig Coffee Brewers, you really should check out Alpine Valley Coffee to get your brewer and your k-cups.  I just found them and they sent me a couple boxes of 24 k-cups of the limited edition pumpkin spice.

They have prices as low as $12.75 for 22 to 24 count boxes.  This is a great price on k-cups.  They also have free shipping when you spend over $45 on your order, some restrictions apply.  I am very impressed with the quality of service I received from Alpine Valley Coffee!  I will definitely use them for my future coffee purchases.  I really do love the convenience of k-cups and the flavor is the best. 

I really enjoyed the Pumpkin Spice.  I haven't ever tried that flavor of coffee before, but I do love the creamer with the pumpkin spice flavor, so I figured I would love the coffee as well.  This is a great way to get the flavor without the calories.  I enjoyed it black and with milk.  I liked it both ways.  When you brew a cup of pumpkin spice you will have the best smell in the kitchen.  I love it!

Alpine Valley Coffee has offered two boxes of the Limited Edition Pumpkin Spice flavored k-cups to a winner from my blog.  If you would like to enter just follow the instructions for the giveaway below.

Giveaway: (you must follow my blog publicly to enter, put your email address in your comment if it's not visible on your blogger profile, leave a separate comment for each entry you complete, contiguous us only, no po boxes)

Mandatory Entry - You must do either of the following to enter or you can do both for two entries, you must either follow them on twitter or like them on facebook to enter.

Like Alpine Valley Coffee on facebook, leave a comment with your facebook name and let me know you are their fan.

Follow Alpine Valley Coffee on twitter, leave a comment with your twitter name letting me know you follow them on twitter.

Extra Entries:

Sign up for Alpine Valley Coffee's newsletter here, it's in the bottom corner on the left side of the page, leave a comment letting me know the email address you signed up with.

Subscribe to Let's Eat 2 Day via email, leave a comment letting me know you did with the email you used to sign up.

Follow me on twitter, leave a comment letting me know you follow me on twitter and your twitter username.

Like Let's Eat 2 Day on facebook and leave a comment letting me know you are a fan and your facebook username.

You can enter up to six times.  I will use random.org to select a winner after the giveaway ends on 10/27/11 at 7 PM EST.  I will notify the winner via email and the winner will have 72 hours to respond to my email with their mailing address and phone number.  If the winner doesn't respond in time I will have to select another winner.

Winner selected and emailed:

bleush said... 80

Follow Alpine Valley Coffee on twitter, bleush

October 26, 2011 9:22 PM

Kicking Horse Coffee Review & Giveaway Ends 8/31/11 at 7 PM EST

I received a can of Kick Ass Coffee from Kicking Horse Coffee to sample and review.  I love coffee and couldn't wait to try this one.  Kicking Horse Coffee is new to me.  I have never tried it before.  I love the aroma that the kick ass coffee gives off.  I ground up enough beans for a small pot and brewed.  It smells amazing.  It is a nice dark coffee.  I enjoyed a cup black and then I had another cup with some french vanilla creamer in it.  This coffee is really enjoyable.  I can't wait to have another cup tomorrow morning.  I am a huge fan of Kicking Horse Coffee and I can't wait to try the other varieties as well. 

Kick Ass [Dark]

The name says it all: carpe diem, play to win, no regrets. Don't let this cute little donkey fool you-he plays for keeps. This take-no-prisoners roast is popular with athletes who'd rather enjoy a good cup of coffee than choke down an energy bar before a workout. A great mix of Indonesian and Central American beans that is guaranteed to kick some sense into you.
Tasting Notes: Intense, full-bodied, dark-roasted attitude

If you would like to win your very own can of Kick Ass Coffee, just enter the giveaway below.

Giveaway: (you must follow my blog publicly to enter the giveaway, leave a separate comment for each entry you complete, put your email in your comment if it's not visible on your blogger profile)

1.  Go to their website and tell me another variety that you would like to try.

2.  Email subscribers of Let's Eat 2 Day get an extra entry, just leave a comment letting me know you are an email subscriber and what email you subscribe with.

3.  Like Let's Eat 2 Day on facebook, leave a comment with your facebook name letting me know you do.

4.  Like Kicking Horse Coffee on facebook, leave a comment letting me know you do with your facebook name.

5.  Follow Kicking Horse Coffee on twitter, leave a comment letting me know you do with your twitter name.

6.  Follow me on twitter, leave a comment with your twitter name letting me know you do.

You can enter up to six times.  I will select a winner using random.org after the giveaway ends on 8/31/11 at 7 PM EST.  I will notify the winner via email.  Winner will have 72 hours to respond to my email with their mailing address and phone number for shipping purposes.  If no response if received in 72 hours I will have to choose another winner using random.org.  Thank you for reading my blog and participating.

Egare1 said... 78

I follow as Egare1, and I'd love to try the Hoodoo Jo coffee!

August 30, 2011 7:04 PM

 winner selected and emailed, thanks for participating.

ten tips for making your life easier and more efficient while on the go

I am very busy.  I know that you all are very busy too.  I have come up with some tips to help make your life easier and more efficient while on the go.  I know that it's not easy to get all the things we need to get done finished in a day, but we can do our best.  Here are the top ten tips I came up with.


1.  Be Organized - the more organized you are the easier your life will be.  Spending five minutes trying to find something is five minutes you could have used more wisely if you had been more organized.


2.  Make a List - Make and keep a list of things to do each day.  The best way to get efficient is to know what you need to get done each day and check things off as you get them done.  You can keep the list on your phone or laptop if that's easier for you than an old fashioned paper list.


3.  Take Some Me Time - You will be more efficient if you take some time out of the day for yourself.  You have to be rested and refreshed in order to get everything you need to get done finished.  I love to have a Seattle’s Best Coffee Iced Latte during my me time.  They are great when you're on the go.


4.  Snacks - Keep snacks prepared in ziplocs or reusable bags.  Once a week buy groceries and the pack up the snacks for the week.  Then you can just grab them and go.


5.  Make Quick Meals - I prepare meals in thirty minutes or less.  That's a big time saver.  I do not spend more than half an hour cooking dinner. 


6.  Share Your Duties - Share your responsibilities with your family.  Make a chart and keep up with who does what on what day.  You are not super woman you can not do it all, do not try.

7.  Be Prepared - I have everything I may need in my purse or car.  That way I have what I need when I need it.  You will be surprised how much time you can save by having things when you need them.

8.  Keep the Kids Occupied - I always have crayons or pencils for them to use when we are in the car.  I also have their video games with us whenever we may need some distractions.


9.  Keep a Schedule - If you do things in the same order each day, you will become faster and more efficient just by repeating the steps each day.  I have a routine and I stick to it.  I am very fast at getting my routine completed each day.


10.  Plan Your Shopping Trips - Make a list and plan the attack.  I start at one end of the store and work my way to the other end.  If there's not an item on my list down a certain aisle I do not go down that aisle.  I stick to the list.  It is a major time saver to have a list and use it.


I hope that these tips are helpful to you.  It's not easy to stay calm in the midst of chaos.  With a planned route you will help yourself stay calm.  Do what you can and do not worry about the rest of it.  Do not over do it.  You can say no.  You are not required to do everything for every one.




I wrote this blog post while participating in the SocialMoms and Seattle’s Best Coffee blogging program for a gift card worth $30. For more information on how you can participate, click here.

Here's a little information about Seattle's Best Coffee:

About Seattle’s Best Coffee
As coffee blenders and roasters since 1970, we’ve seen a lot come and go. We went from a tiny shop on the Seattle waterfront to being declared Seattle’s Best Coffee in a local competition. In 2003, we joined the Starbucks family which has allowed us to place more resources into further honing our special way of crafting delicious, impossibly smooth coffee. Every step of the process, from coffee cherry to your cup, is managed to fit our exacting standards and our premium approach to coffee. Now, we’re making it easier to find your perfect coffee with our new Level System.

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